TIDING

Set to 2 different clues across 2 published puzzles, most often “Helping for a while, with "over"” — The New York Times, Thursday, 16 December 1999.

6 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Helping for a while, with "over"once
The New York Times — Thursday, 16 December 1999
Assisting, with "over"once
The New York Times — Sunday, 5 March 1995